Patrick Smith Kidderminster Golf Club PGA Golf Professional |
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Richardson and Ricketts on top
Congratulations to Craig Richardson and Gary Ricketts for winning the Autumn pairs open. A fully subscribed field took advantage of an excellently prepared golf course and for once, some good weather.
The scoring was very good and when Simon Rand and his guest posted 46 points (10 better). I thought that was the winning score, but Craig and Gary came in with an incredible 47 points to win the day. What a great score.
Congratulations to everyone who played and especially to those who were in the prizes.
Click here to see results.
Another great result for Karen
Congratulations to Karen Greenfield who won the Best Gross Prize in the W&HLCGA Team Championships at Worcester Golf & Country.
Congratulations from all at Kidderminster.
George has his first hole in 1
After Noel Evans hole in one last week George Baylis made it the 2nd hole in one of the week. Congratulations to George for his hole in one on the 5th.
Make sure you take advantage of my survey
One of the most important things in my business is knowing what my customers want. Last weekend you will have received a survey from myself to fill in regarding what clubs, balls and other things you use, this information is vital to my business, I need to know what you use and what your thinking of using in order to make my shop suit your needs.
The survey is giving everyone who fills it in a £20 voucher to be used on the foremost website, so don't delay, fill those surveys in and take advantage of the deal we have for you. If you didn't receive an email with the survey on then please click here to begin.
Know your rules
Each week through the winter I will be demonstrating a simple rule. Rules that will occur regular on the golf course.
This week's is bunkers and what you can and can't do in them. It is essential that you are able to distinguish between obstructions, which are artificial objects, and loose impediments, which are natural objects, especially when your ball lies in a bunker or water hazard.
Loose impediments are natural objects that are not fixed or growing, not solidly embedded and not adhering to your ball.
If a player's ball lies in a hazard, the player must not touch or move any loose impediment lying in or touching the same hazard, Rule 13-4c.
Loose impediments include;
Stones (but see *), leaves, branches and twigs, pine cones, dung and droppings, insects, worms and their casts, spiders and their webs, half-eaten fruit, fruit skins, ant hills, dead birds and animals, aeration plugs, clods of earth, gravel, crushed shells, wood chips.
* Note that whilst the Rules do not permit players to remove stones from bunkers, that is often overridden by a Local Rule that does permit their removal for safety reasons.
Obstructions, providing they are easily movable (and are not out of bounds stakes), may be removed from anywhere on the course, which obviously includes bunkers and water hazards.
Movable obstructions include; bunker rakes, golf clubs, bottles, cans, score cards, pens and pencils, paper and tissues, plastic bags, wrappers, boxes, toys, match sticks, cigarettes and cigarette packets, abandoned golf balls, cables Remember, if it is natural it is a loose impediment and if it is artificial it is an obstruction. Don't be tempted to remove that leaf or twig lying close to your ball in a hazard.
Winter coaching packages still up for grabs
We have a great up take on the winter programme but we still have spaces available.
Please click here for better golf.
Ladies all day coaching session
On October 20th I'm running a all day ladies coaching day. This consists of coaching in the morning and then course management in the afternoon.
If you would like to come on the day the start sheet is in the ladies corridor or please click here.
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Video of the week | It's not long now until the chest thumping and fist pumping starts, and in the build up to this year's Ryder Cup at Hazeltine, a few of the players have been busy slapping on a bit of face paint. Time to book your place in front of the TV, or down the club, and watch all the action on Sky Sports. |
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I hope you enjoy the rest of the newsletter, have a great week. |
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